PinnedAccidental FlyIntro“Accidental fly in the mouth of the Russian people”, according to Putin. (Image credit: my own)Aug 9, 20225Aug 9, 20225
Accidental FlyThe Russian prisoner exchange: opposition leaders, foreign nationals and an artist swapped for…Vladimir Kara-Murza, alongside Evan Gershkovich and others, was exchanged for the ‘Bicycle Killer’ Vadim Krasikov on Thursday. (Image…Aug 32Aug 32
Accidental FlyOn Pride and votingQueer journalist Elena Kostyuchenko’s book, ‘I Love Russia’, from the chapter about the “Gay propaganda” law passed in 2013. In 2023, the…Jun 301Jun 301
Accidental Fly“By dawn, the ribs were literally scattered.”“Dehumanisation is directionless and avaricious and will simply find its next target wherever and whenever it can. On the frontline, it’s…Apr 216Apr 216
Accidental FlyThe torture and death of Alexander Demidenko, the Russian pensioner who helped a thousand Ukrainian…For the fate of Demidenko, the torturers were “our own”…Apr 104Apr 104
Accidental FlyRussian murderer and rapist walks free — thanks to the war in UkraineFor his brutal murder of the mother of two, Povilaiko was sentenced to 24 years in prison. However, a mere year later, he was pardoned by…Jan 231Jan 231
Accidental Fly2023: The moral void of Russia“The year 2023 is ending. But the war between Russia and Ukraine is not. It is now on its 674th day.” — Meduza’s summary of 2023Dec 29, 20232Dec 29, 20232
Accidental FlyAn “extremist” in my home country (part 2 of 2)Read Part 1 hereDec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Accidental FlyAn “extremist” in my home country (part 1 of 2)Read Part 2 hereDec 13, 20231Dec 13, 20231